I've compared the Planet to many players at a stereo store in New York City. Frankly, I think the Planet blows for $795. The Arcam players are much nicer in the same price category (<$1000), that is if you can deal with the Arcam looking like a $200 cheap Japanese knock off. Even CAL players at $1000 I thought were better. The Planet lacks the detail and soundstage some of these other players offer. Linn offers some players that are slightly more expensive. Like the saying goes, you get what you pay for. The problem is, how much more are you willing to spend for incremental gains? I ended up with a Krell 250cd. Not bad used for $1500.
REGA Planet comparisons
Hey guys! Anyone heard the planet? Anything within 3 times it's retail price that smokes it?? Please, respond ONLY IF YOU HAVE DIRECTLY COMPARED THE PLANET TO SOMETHING ELSE, i.e not "I heard my buddy's Planet at his house, and My CAL at my house smokes it"... Looking for a good player to hunker down with until SACD is blown off the face of the earth(probably, and sadly) by the inferior DVD-A players. WHich will be cheap and plentiful within 24 months. THANKS!!!.